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Witold Friemann

Witold Friemann (20 August 1889 in Konin – 22 March 1977 in Laski) was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor and pedagogue. He was very prolific and composed more than 350 Opuses, most of which

Witold Friemann (20 August 1889 in Konin – 22 March 1977 in Laski) was a Polish composer, pianist, conductor and pedagogue. He was very prolific and composed more than 350 Opuses, most of which remain inedited. Compositions Stage * Giewont, musical drama (dramat muzyczny; libretto by Kazimierz Brończyk; 1927–1929, 1934) * Kain, opera (1952) * Kasia, baśń operowa (1955) * Bazyliszek (legenda warszawska), vaudeville (1958) Vocal * Psalm VIII for soloists, chorus and orchestra, text by Jan Kochanowski (1910) * Psalm XXX for soloists, chorus and orchestra, text by Jan Kochanowski (1921) * Psalm XC for chorus, text by Jan Kochanowski (1922) * Suita podhalańska for baryton solo and string orchestra (1946/1950) * Polskie misterium ludowe for soloists, mixed chorus and piano, text by Maria Konopnicka (1946) * 4 suity mazowieckie for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra (1948–51) * Spod Warszawy for soloist, mixed chorus and orchestra (1949) * Cień Chopina for baryton, piano and orchestra, text by Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer (1949) * Rapsod mazowiecki for soloist, mixed chorus and orchestra (1950) * Pacem in terris (pro memoria Joannes XXIII, Op.253, for mixed chorus and orchestra (1963) * C

Era
20th Century
Lived
1889–1977
From
Poland
Born in
Konin · died Laski
Known as
pianist, composer
Instruments
piano